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Last Will and Testaments

Newberry County, South Carolina

Will of John A. Wicker

In the name of God Amen, I John Adam Wicker of the state of S? Carolina and Newberry District, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect ind and memory, thanks be given unto God: calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say--First my will and desire is that all my Lawfull debts be paid out of my estate--

2dly.. my will is that my wife Katherine to pofsefs my present Plantation and Dwelling place during her natural life- And after her decease all the Land to Devolve into the pofsefsion of my Two sons (Namely, Mathias and A. Abraham provided the pay out to my six Daughters namely Mary the wife of Mich¹ Dickert, Elizabeth the wife of David Cromer, Soloma the wife of Henry Dickert, Katherine the wife of Simon Cromer, Anna and Christiana, according to the Value of the Land so as to make the said Two Boys and six Girls on an Equality- which being my desire the Two above named Boy pay out the s? girls five Hundred Dollars jointly.

3dly..My will and desire is that my son John Wicker pay out the above named girls five hundred dollars on a Tract of Land for which he holds a Title from me but my desire is that my above named Daughters give the s? Brothers a Liberall credit for the payment arising out of the several Lands so as not to distrefs either of them.

4thly.. My negroes I leave for the support of my wife Katherine either to keep them on the plantation or hire them out during her life.

5thly.. My desire is that after the death of my wife Katherine all my personall estate to be sold and out of the money arising from s.d sale, each of my daughters to have Twenty dollars Extra and one hundred dollars to my grand daughter called Elizabeth Kinard and the Balance to be Equally divided amongst all my children.

6thly Constitute ordain and appoint John Chapman sen and John Ridleheber my sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament this fifteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven.

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said John Adam Wicker as his Las will and Testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
Geore Ze Setzler Jun. his
Simon Wicker Junr John A. X Wicker (L.S.)
his mark
Simon S W Wicker senr
mark

Recorder in Will Book "L" page 229
Recorded January 25th, 1828
Proved May 22nd, 1827
W. Wilson, Ordinary Newberry District.
Box. No. 58-- Pkg. No. 143-- Est. No. 1475

SC Archives & History WPA, Vol 3, Book L, pp 44-45

Above Will typed as transcribed without corrections made

Copy of Will in the possession of
Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Michael Dickert Senr.

In the name of God amen I Michael Dickert Sen. of Newberry District in the State of South Carolina, being very weak in Body & Striken in Years, but of perfect mind & memory Thanks be Given Unto God, Caling unto mind the mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men Once to die do make & ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to Say principally & first of all, I give & recomand my Soul in to the hands of the almighty Godd that gave it, and my body I recomand to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executors Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might power of God, & as Touching Such worldly Estate where with it has Pleased God to blefs me in this life, I give demise and Dispose of the same in the folloiwing manner and from---- first. I give & Bequeath to my son Michael Dickert the sum of five Shilling Lawfull money money of South Carolina---.

Second, I give unto my son Christopher Dickert (or his body heirs) sum of Five Shillings etc.---

Thirdly, I give unto my son Peter Dickert the sum of Twenty dollars

Fourthy, I give unto my Daughter Margarit the wife of John Folk one Hundred Dollars etc.---

Fifthyly, I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah the wife of Goerge Stockman, Senr, one Hundred Dollars, etc.---

Also is my will and Desire that after my Heirs are paid as I have mentioned above, the remainder of the money if there Should be any left or remaining of the Estate Shall be Equially Divided between my four Children namely Michael Dickert Jun., Peter Dickert, Margarit the wife of John Folk and Hannah the wife of George Stockman Senr.---and with which of my Children I ever Shall Die, I give and bequeath unto him or her my Bed Trunk Gist and furniture--- and I do here by also ordain & appoint Samuel Cannon as my Sole Executor of this my Last will and Testamnet likewise I do here by utterly disallow revoke and Disannul all & Every other former Testament wills, Legacias, Bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named willed and bequeathed--Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament--In witnefs where of I have here unto set my hand and Seal this Thirty first day of October--in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Eight---

Signed Sealed Published and pronounced and Declared by the said Michael Dickert as his Last

will and Testament in the presents of us who in his presents & In the presents of Each other have her unto Subscribed our names--
Peter Stockman Junr., Andrew Cromer Junr., Edmond Waddell...Michael Dickert Senr (Seal)

Recorded In Will Book 'E', Page 143
Proved November 5 - 1811
Recorded Date July 6 - 1818
Sanuel Lindsey Ordinary of Newberry District
Box 6, Pg. 13, Est. No. 13

SC Archives & History Will , Vol. 2, Book E, pp. 66-67

Copy of Will in the possession of
Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Jacob Setzler

In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Setzler of the State of South Carolina and Newberry District being of sound and Disposing mind and memory, but stricken in years, and calling to mind the uncertainty of Life, and being Desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to blefs me with do make and ordain this my Last will, in manner following that is to say--- first my will and Desire is that all my Lawfull debts shall be paid out of my estate--, secondly I give and bequeath to my three sons namely John, Martin, and Adam Setzler all the Land that I may be pofsefs'd of at the time of my Decease, to be Equally divided at their own discretion acording to quality but so as not to Injure each others Improvements also my Desire is, that if either of my above name sons should be inclin'd to dispose of his part of Land he is to give his Brothers or either of them the first offer of sale---

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my four Daughters namely Mary, --Elizabeth---, Katherine--- and Soloma one Hundred and fifty Dollars each, to arise out of my personall estate, to them and their heirs for ever, as also to each of the above name daughter one full Bed, spining wheel and cards each and after the above distribution is made, the rest or Ballance of my estate or what shall arise out of the sale of the Ballance to be equally Divided amongst all my children namely John, Martin, Adam, Mary, Elizabeth, Katherine, and Soloma.

Lastly I do Constitute and appoint my said son John Setzler and John Miller Executors of this my Last will and Testament by me here to fore made In Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twentieth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty six---

Signed Sealed published and Declared as and for the Last will and Testament of the afore named Jacob Setzler In the presence of Us---

Peter Dickert, David Miller, George A. Setzler

his marker X Jacob Setzler

Recorded In Will Book 'N', Page 47 Proved May 1 - 1839 Recorded July 10 - 1839 W. Wilson, Ordinary of Newberry District Box 54, Pkg. 131, Est. No. 1?47

SC Archives & History, Wills, Vol. 3, Book N, pp 16-17

Copy of Will in the possession of
Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of John Suber

I John Suber of the State and Esitrict afors Said do Make the following disposition of my Estate to take Effect at my death, here by revoking all former Wills made by me (viz)

1st..I desire that all my Just debts and funeral Expences be paid out of the procedes of my Plantations or Crop that I may have on hand at my death

2rd..I desire that my wife keep all my Estate both real and Personal together during her widowhood, but in case she should Marry then I desire that my Estate be Sold and my wife to received a child part.

3rd..I have given and do here Charge my Son Mitchel Suber with the following sums for the following articles which is to be taken out of his Perpotionable part of my Estate, one horse one hundred Dollars and Sadle Ten Dollars, one cow Twelves, one Sow & Pigs five Dollars, Bed Eight Dollars one Truck Three Dollars, one Coat Ten Dollars and also five hundred Dollars I paid for him securiety.

4th..I have Given and do here Charge my Son William R. Suber, with the following sum for the following Articles which is to be taken out of his perpotionable part of my Estate one horse one hundred Dollars, one Sadle Eleven Dollars, one Coat Ten Dollars.

5th..I given and do here Charge my Son Thomas Suber the following sums for the following Articles which is to be taken out of his perpotionable part of my Estate, one horse one hundred Dollars and Sadle ten Dollars, one Cow Ten Dollars one Sow and Pigs five Dollars.

6th..I have given and do here Charge my Son Jacob M. Suber, the following sums for the following Articles which is to be taken out of his Perpotionable part of my Estate one horse sixty Dollars, one Sadle Eight Dollars, one Bridle Two Dollars, one coat Ten Dollars.

7th..I have given and do her Charge my Daughter Marcila M. Clay. The following sums for the following Articles which is to be taken out of her perpotionable part of my Estate one horse sixty dollars, one Bed and furniture Twenty five Dollars, Cattle fifteen Dollars one Sadle Eight Dollars.

8th..I have given and do her by charge my daughter Nancy E. Dickert the following sums for the folloiwng articles which is to be taken out of her perpotionable part of my estate, one bed and furniture thirty dollars, fifteen dollars worth cattle, one sadle eight dollars, one trunk two dollars, wheel & cards three dollars, I give and bequeath unto my son William R. Suber as Trustee all the above mentioned property in this clause. So willed to my daughter, Nancey E. Dickert and also all her propotionable share of my estate which my be coming to her after my death. In trust for the following uses and purposes to uwit for the sole and separate use and benefit of my said daughter for and during her natural life and at her death, I will and bequeath the same to the children of my said duaghters and if she should die with out ishue living at her death it is my will and desire tht the said property revert back to my estate and be equally divided amongust my chldren now living or there legal representatives.

9th..My daughter Hariet Suber I have not given any property yet, but should she get married or at my death she must be made equal with the rest of my children.

10th..My son M.D. Suber, I have not given any property yet, but when he get twenty one years of ge he must be made equal with the rest of my children.

11th..I desire when my grandson Thomas W. Suber arives at the age of twenty one years he receives one horse sadle and bridle worth seventy five dollrs, also when there is a final division of my estate it is my will and desire that the said Thos. W. Suber receive half of one child part.

12th..I give and bequeath unto my son William R. Suber four hundred dollars over and above his equal share of my estate, for his services as over seer since he has become of age.

13th..I give and bequeath unto my Son William R. Suber as Trustee all the property willed to my daughters Nancy, Marcila and Hariet Suber, or that they may receive after my death or before, in trust for the following uses and purposes to wit for the sole and separete use and benefit of my said daughters for and during there natural lives and at there death I will and bequeath the same to the child of my said daughters and if either of my said daughters die with out ishue living at there death it is my desire that the property we willed revert back to my estate and be equally divided amongst my children now living or there legal representatives.

14th..Having now disposed of my estate I will my soul to God who gave it

15th..I do here by appoint my friend John F. Glymph executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In Witnefs I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this seventeenth day of November the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Nine.

Signed, Sealed & Published by John Suber as for his Last Will & Testament in the presence of the Testator and of each other who have subscribed our names here to as Witnefses: Jacob Suber, John P. Livingston, G. Alford Suber (X)...John Suber (L S )

Recorded in Will Book No. 2, Page 22 Proved Jun 15 - 1850 H. K. Boyd Ordinary of Newberry District Box 87, Pkg. 227, Est. No 2209

SC Archives & History Wills, Vol. 4, Book 2, pp 16-18

Copy of Will in the possession of
Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Jacob Crommer

In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Crommer of the state of S? Carolina and Newberry District, being well stricken in years and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, and calling to mind the mortallity of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do nenew this my last will and testament which I made and ordain'd on the 18th day of October one thousand eight Hundred and eighteen and renewed in consequence of the death of my son James Crommer, in the manner following. (that is to say) first my desire is that all my lawfull debts be paid out of my estate.

2nd..I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth one hundred and sixty eight acres including all my building mills etc. also the choice of two negroes, and all such house and kitchen furniture she thinks proper to keep.

3d..I give and bequeath to my beloved son David Crommer one negroe boy, Simon, which is delivered.

4..I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the wife of John Keller, one negroe girl name (not given)

5th..I give to Rebecca the wife of David Keller one negroe girl Winey, delivered.

6th..I give to my son Adam one negroe boy Joshua which is also delivered.

7th..I give to my daughter Hannah and to her body heirs one negroe girl Milly with her increase.

8th..I give to my son Mathias Crommer one negroe boy Washington delivered.

9th..I give to my son Abraham Crommer one negroe girl Rose, delivered and encrease.

10th..I give to my daughter Soloma and her body heirs one negroe girl Louiso with her increase.

11th..I give to my daughter Mary and her body heirs one negroe girl Charlotte and her increase, if said negroe girl dies before the s.d Marys mariage or of age antoher to be delivered to her at the age of sixteen years or at her mariage.

13th..(no 12)and lastly I constitute and ordain Adam Crommer and Mathias crommer my sole executors of this my last will and testament

Ratifying and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament disannulling all and every other will by me heretofore made published pronounced and declared by the s'd jacob Crommer as his last will and testament in presence of us who in the presence of each other subscribed our names as witnefses there to.

Signed Sealed and Renewed this 12th July, 1828 - Test John H. Huff, Wilks F. Waters, Peter Dickert. Jacob (X) Crommer (LS)

Recorded in Will Book 'L', page 457 Proved October 25 - 1831 Recorded July 10 - 1832 W. Wilson, Ordinary of Newberry District Box 37, Pkg. 79, Est. No 881 SC Archives & History Wills, Vol. 3, Book L, pp 94-95 Copy of Will in the possession of Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Henry Kesler

In the name of God amen--The twenty second day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Two I Henry Kesler of Newberry District in the state of S..Carolina planter - Being very weak in body & striken in years but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given unto God for the Same, and calling to mind the Mortality of my body, & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die to make & ordain this my last will & testament - That is to say

...First of all, I give and recommend my soul to the hands of God that gave it, & for my body I recommend it to the eath, to be buried in a Christian like & decent manner, at the discretion of my executors notheing doubting, but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God--And as touching such worldy estate where with it hat pleased God to blefs me in this life, I give & dispose of the same in manner following, that is to say---first of all my will & desire is, that all my lawfull debts shall be paid out of my estate---

...Secondlay I give & bequeath unto my son Henry Kesler seventy five acres of land more or lefs, beginning on Neeles Land & follow Neeles line to Mr. Wisemans Corner thence follow Wisemans Line until he has his compts. of 75 acres more or lefs-thenc along till he comes to Davids Land at the Srping Branch-for him to have & to hold the s.d land to him & his Heirs for ever.

...Thirdly I give unto my sond David Kesler the plantation where I live which is about 100 acres more or lefs, he is to begin on the upper Corner on the Spring branch & follow the line to the bounty Line, thence on the Bounty line to Myers Line - thence along Myers line to the New Blaced Line and to continings line to James Neeles line, thence along to the corner of the tract, form the old corner to Henry Kesler Spring branch, thence up the Spring branch along to a midle fance of the ten & 12 acre feald the midle fance to be the line to mabons land, thence to the corner where he begone-to his & his heirs for ever-i also give & bequeath unto Abraham Kesler a tract of land containg seventy five acres more or lefs to begin on the new plac on Neelys land, thence along down to the corner or second Creek from thence again to the new blace of s.d bounty Land until he has his compt to be to him & his heirs for ever-I also give & bequeath unto my son Paul Kesler seventy five acres more or lefs to begin on mabons line & to follow the s.d to the further corner thence to follow mr. wisemans Line until he enterfairs with Henrys Line thence along said line till he gits to the caus feance to have the s.d land for ever, further my will & desire is that if it shuld so hapen that one or the other should die of the three that is now single with out heirs, the in such case the land shall be equally divid a mongst the other boys---

...I also give & bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth to have 1 Gist, 1 Clocke, 1 Cow, 1 Bed, & 1 Sping Wheel---- I also give & bequeath unto my daughter Barbra 1 trunk, 1 cow, 1 bed & 1 sping wheel. I also give 7 bequeath unto my son Poul Kesler twenty dollars I also give & bequeath unto David my son 1 horse creator, 1 for Abraham & the three boys is to git one Horse Creature between them for my son paul if he lives & Crows up, as thm that is already marred has had their portion equaily to the others already---

...My will & desire, is also, that after each have their parts & portion the remainder part of my estate or movibles is to be ewuailey divided & sheared amonges my six soughters namly Chatherina the wife of Christen Sitz, Christina the wife of Christopher Dickert, Susana Far, Elizabeth Barbra and Margrate - and if it should so hapen that one or the other of the three Single once of my daughters should die with out heir or die single their part & portion shall be equeal divided among the other girls----I also make & ordain Henry Kesler & Fredrick Farr my sole executors of this my last will & testament, readyfieing & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament in witnefs where of I have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year first writen--

Signed Sealed published & purnounced by the s.d Henry Kesler as his last will & testament, in the presence of us the subscribers - Mich¹. Dickert serr., Philip Cromer, James Nealley...Henry Kesler (Seal)

Recorded in Will Book 'C', page 386 Proved June 30- 1800 Recorded October 6 - 1802 Samuel Lindsey, Ordinary of Newberry District Box 11, Pkg. 23, Est. No. 250 SC Archives & History Wills, Vol. 1, book C, pp. 69-71 Copy of Will in the possession of Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Jacob Oxner Sen.

In the name of God amen, this twenty seventh day of january in the year of our Lord one thousdand eight hundred & Six, I Jacob Oxner Senr. of Newberry District planter being very weak & stricken in years, but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be given unto God for the same and calling to mind the Mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make & ordain this my last will & testament, (that is to say) Principally & first of all, I give & recommend my sould into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be furied in a Christian like & decent manner, at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall reveive the same again by the might power of God, & as touching such worldly estate where with it hat pleased God to blefs me in this life I give devise & dispose of the same in manner & form following---

...First my will & desire is, that my funrall charges & all my lawful debts shall be paid first out of my estate---

...Secondly I give & bequeath unto my seven children namly Martin Oxner, Elizabeth the wife of Henry Filsh, Barbra the wife of Mich.¹ Filler, Jacob Oxner Junr. Nancy now the wife of jacob Miller, Rachall Oxner and Moley the wife John Lomnick the sum of Thity five shillings to be equal divided amonst them out of my estate which shall be their portion, as they had received from me their portion before---

...Thirdly I give & gequeath unto my three sons namely Michael Oxner, Joseph Oxner & George Oxner two hundred & twenty acres of land to be equally divided between them & each to have their equal shares in all my moveable estate---

...Fourthly I give & bequeath unto my son manual Oxner his equal portion of my moveable estate & that his brothers namely Mich.¹ Oxner, Joseph Oxner & George Oxner jointly to give him the s.d manual Oxner as Mich out of their portions or Sheer, as to purches or buy him the s.d manual Oxner a peice of land to be equal with the quantity each of them has got, on proviso I do not purches him apeice before my Death

...Fifthly I give & bequeath unto Susana Oxner her equal portion of my moveable estate. I also give & bequeath to Christaina Oxner her equal portion of my moveable estate.

...I also give & bequeath unto Rebacah Oxner her equal part or portion of my moveable estate---

...I also give & bequeath unto Elizabeth Oxner her portion or equal part of my moveable estate---

...I also constitue make & ordain my son Michael Oxner my only & sole executor of this my last will & testament, ratifing & confirming this and no other to be my Last will & Testament in witnefs where of i have here unto set my hand & seal the day & year first within written--

Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by the s.d jacob Oxner Srnr. as his last will & testament in the presence of us the subscribers - Mich.¹ Dickert Senr., Michale Dickert Jur., hannah Stockman. Jacob (10 his mark) Oxner Sen. (Seal)

Proved Feb. 12 - 1807
Samuel Lindsey, Ordinary of Newberry District
Box 14, Pkg. 31, Est. No. 333

SC Archives & History Loose Wills, Vol. 2, pp. 13-14

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Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Mrs. Texie Wilson Thomasson
State of South Carolina
County of Newberry

..., Texie E. Thomasson of Newberry County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, make my last will and testament as follows, hereby revoking any previously made will.
First, it is my wish that my husband, Andrew C. Thomasson, Sr., in case he survive me, shall have the use of all my property both real and personal as long as he lives.
...Second, it is my will that my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as practicable after my death and for this purpose I desire that my place in No. 2 Township, known as the Knight Place containing 76 acres of land, more or less, be sold and the proceeds from same used for this purpose, the cost of same not to exceed $1,000 and in case this place sells for more, the amount over this is to be divided equally among my three children, namely, Maggie V. Thomasson, Andrew C. Thomasson, and Janie Thomasson Davis.
...Third, I give to my daughter, Janie Thomasson Davis the lot north of my home place, fronting on Shelby Street, between my residence and the lot belonging to my daughter, Maggie V. Thomasson.
...Fourth, I give to my daughter, Maggie V. Thomasson, my home place fronting on Shelley Street.
...Fifth, all of my personal property I wish equally divided among my three children, namely Maggie V. Thomasson, Andrew C. Thomasson, Janie Thomasson Davis.
...Sixth, I have already made advances to my son, Andrew C. Thomasson, in the form of a building lot and for this reason he is not named here equally with my daughters.
...I appoint my daughters, Maggie V. Thomasson and Janie Thomasson Davis, and my son, Andrew C. Thomasson, Jr. executors of this will.

Signed, sealed, and declared to be my last will and testament this 16th day of January, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty.

Texanna E. Thomasson (L.S.)

Signed, sealed and declared to be her last will and testament by Texie E. Thomasson, in our presence, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other have signed the same as witnesses.

E. B. Purcell, Geo. P. Boulwere, V. F. Cook

Copy of Will in the posession of
Madena Thomason-Whitesell

Will of Casper Philip Byerly , 1804

... I Casper Byerly Senr of the State of South Carolina and Newberry District...

... I give to my daughter Elisabeth Byerly one negro wench named Sall

... I give to my beloved son John Byerly a negro boy named Peter

... I give to my son Frederick Byerly, one negro child of the increase of the above named Sall, if any there should be.

... I give to my daughter Margretta one negro girl named Milly

... I give to my wife Mary Byerly one negro woman named Doll and if said woman should have any more increase she to give one child to my daughter Magdelena ...

... I give to my son Martin a negro girl named Peg on provison he gives to my son namely Sibert and Casper Byerly one child to each of the increase of said negro girl named Pegg.

... I give to my beloved son John Byerly one negro boy named Cato

In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this twelth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.

Proved March 12, 1804

Recorded in Will book E, page 59

Will of George A. Koon

...State of South Carolina
Newberry County

The Last Will and Testament of George A. Koon deceased
State of South Carolina In the name of God Amen Newberry District

I George A. Koon being well stricken in years but of perfect Mind and memory, and Calling to mind the morta mortallity of my Body and Knowing that is appointed for all men Once to die do make this my last will & Testament that is to say

1^st...I give and Bequeath to my beloved wife Rosana Barbara Koon Eight Head of Neet catle and Two Horses Called Ball and Celar provided she remains in my name or a widow thcir otherwise is to have Two cows & calfs weavers loom & Tacklins the Two Horses and six head of Catle to be sold and Eaqually Divided among my Children namely Uriah, John, George, Adam, David, Elisabeth Barbara and Katherine — also I give to my said wife all my Kitchen and Household stuff~& and furniture to be at her Disposal During her widow Hood as also I give to my said wife fifty acres of Land being the half part of one Hundred acres whereon I now live during her naturall life and after her Decease to fall into the pofsefsion of my grandson Martin Koon also I give to my sd wife one Nigroe woman named Isabel during her life and after her Decease or manage said negroe wench to be divided sold & Divided among all my Children and grandson Martin Koon I also give to my ~ wife and grandson Martin Koon Jointly one wagon and geare —

2^dly...I give to my grandson Martin Koon five head of neet Catle Including Two head which he sold to his Brother Henry Koon ---- as also one mare Called Pidgeon and one Two year old mare colt.

3dly...I Desire that the remainder of my Effects not herein willed (Except my Plantation tools) is to be sold and Divided among my Children but the Plantaion tools to remain in Pofsefsion of my wife and grandson Martin Koon-- T.O.

Also the present Crop either standing or at home at the time of my Decease to belong to my wife and grandson Martin Koon

Justly I nominate ordain and appoint Capt John Countz sole Executors of this my last will Testament Ratifying and Confirming this other to be my last will and Testament. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth Day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Twenty

Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the said George A. Koon as his last will and Testament in presence of who in his presence and in presence of each other have subscribed our names hereunto..........
John Summer
John Riser
Peter Dickert

South Carolina - At a Court of Ordinary began and held Newberry District in and for the district aforesaid the 5th day of February 1821 the within last will and testament of George A. Koon deceased was duly proven by the Oath of John Riser one of the subscribeing witnefses to the same haveing been first approved and allowed of and was ordered to be recorded and that Capt. John Counts the Executor Named in said will cause into court and was sworn as the law directs and obtained letters testamentory
T. T. Cureton O.N.D.

State of South Carolina - I do hereby certifie that Newberry District ) in addition to my last will and Testament Bearing date the 14th day of February 1820 I give and Bequeath to my well Beloved son David Koon all my wearing apparell or Cloathing, Except my Big coat, which is to belong to my grandson Martin Koon, of which I may be pofsefsed at my death. Also I give to my Beloved grandson Emanuel Koone Twenty dollars in money to be put upon Intrest for his use when he arives of full age.

In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 23 December 1820 – Peter Dickert
his George A.(X) Koon LS mark
His Martin (X) Koon mark

Recorded Will Book H, pages 347-349
June 1st 1821

Will of Thomas Darby

...State of South Carolina
Newberry County

Last Will and Testament of Thomas Darby dec’d

Filed 9th Nov. 1836
Proven in common form by the evidence of W. Young Esq and Newton Darby & ordered to be advertise of record 14th Nov. 1836.. J Bomar O.S.D

The Last will and Testament of Thomas Darby of Spartanburg District South Carolina

1^st...- I will and bequeth unto my beloved wife all my Land which is seventy three acres of land the same being more or lefs. Also two negros named Isam and Mariah three beds bedsteds and furniture and all the kitchen furniture four cows one mare all my hogs and the present crop of corn and fodder my Dear wife to have the above named property During her life time or widowhood & after her Death or marrage my will is that the above property with the icrese be equally Devided beteen my two children Nancy F. Darby and Laurey B. Darby forever to them and their heirs forever

2nd...wish my exautors to sell the balance of my except the present corp of cotton to be sold for cash Down estate’s’ at twelve months credit and aftercollecting the money that is Due to me and the Sale money my wish is that they pay all my Just Debts and the balance of the money to be let out on interest to be equally Devided beteen my two children Nancy F Darby and Laurey-E-Darby when they arive to the age of twenty one years. I do hereby ordain and constitute m Brother Barthiol. and my frend John Fowler my executorsof this my last will and testament in witnesf whereof set my hand and seal this 4 october 1836 test interlined before signed his

Wm. young Thomas X Darby
thomas kelly mark
Newton Darby
(source: ONDQ Summer 2007, vol 16, no. 2, pg.27)

Will of William Henry Hale Long - contributed by Dean Long

...State of South Carolina
Newberry County

I William H. Long being of sound mind and boddy (sic) do make this my last will and testament.

First I and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Long {Sarah Ann Dickert, d/o Henry S. Dickert} after my death all of my real estate and personal property during her natural life.
Second I will that if I have not given my son Brady Long one horse at my death that my beloved wife shall give my son Brady one horse out of my estate worth one hundred dollars or one hundred dollars in cash.
Third I will that after my wife Sarah Long death that my real estate to be divided equally between my six children viz. (sic) Belton R Long Lou Cameron now the wife of John Cameron Willie H. Long Motte Long Sallie Long and Brady Long by three disinterested persons to appraise and price of land and if any difference the children to pay to each other the difference in the division of land, so appraised.
I will that all the land divided among my six children mentioned in the above clause to be entail (sic) to my children and their children after their death. If any of my children should die without heirs their part of to be sold and equally divided between my children.
I will that if I have not given my daughter Sallie Long one milk cow before my death that my wife Sarah Long giver my daughter Sallie Long one milk cow out of my estate.
Witness my hand and seal in the present (sic) this November 21st 1891 {died in 1908}.

J. L. Wise W H Long (mark)
SA Long
PE Wise

Will of James Baskett

At a Court begun and held for Newberry County at the Court House on the Six teenth day of October One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Seven and 22d Year of American Independance, The last Will and Testament of James Basket dec’d was duly Executed in Open Court by the Oath of William Plant one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and was Ordered to be Recorded.
In the Name of God Amen, I James Basket of Newberry County & State of South Carolina being Weak in Body but of Sound mind & memory thanks be given unto God Cawling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to die do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally & first of all I Recommend my soul Into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it & my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be decently Entered at the Charge of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection to Recieve the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me with in this life I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the following Manner & form First I desire that all my Just Debts and Funeral Charges be Respectively Paid: Item I Give and Bequath to my Mother Yourath Basket her heirs & assigns forever One Cream Coloured Horse known by the name of Buck. I also Give and Bequath to my Mother aforesaid During her Natural Life all the Remainder of my Estate that I now Possess also the whole of the Part that is due to me from my Fathers Estate Excepting Ten Shillings Sterling which I Give & Bequath to Each of my Brothers & Sisters hereafter Named To wit Frances Rud, John Basket, Dan’l Basket, Ann Middeton, Eaby Williams Elizabeth Perdew Pleasant Basket, Margaret Basket, and lastly my will and desire is and I do hereby Bequath that after the Death of my Mother aforesaid that all the Residue and Remainder of my Estate be sold & Equally Divided betwixt my Brothers and Sisters hereafter Named to wit Prances Rud, John Basket, Dan’l Basket, Margaret Basket, Each of the Said Legities to have an Equal part of the said Estate and I hereby Constitute and appoint my Beloved Mother Yourath Basket Executrix & my Brother Daniel Basket Executor, revoking & making Null & Void all former Wills by me heretofore made Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty Ninth of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven Signed Sealed Published & Delivered Declared by the Testator & for his last Will & Testament in the Presence of us who in his Presence & in the Presence of Each Other have Subscribed our Names thereunto——
James Dyson James Basket (Seal)
John Satterwhite Jun’r
William Plantt
A True Record of the Original Will the 28th of January 1798. Attest, Fred Nance, Ck.C
Will Book B, pp. 179-180

State of South Carolina Newberry District} We the Heirs & Legatees of James Baskett Dec’d of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina have Jointly agreed to make a Division of Said Dec’ds Estate all being of age, and acting for our Selves have agreed and Consented and do agree to take upon ourselves to manage the Division and Sale of Said Estate and to Collect Money arising from Said Sale also we do Jointly & Severally agree to Exonerate Thomas Cates who Married the widow of Said Deceased his Heirs and assigns from any further Concerns of any of the property that was willed by the Said Deceased to any of Said Heirs or legatees from this day forward, and also we all agree that this day and forever after he Shall be discharged and Extronerated from any further Concerns of Said Estate as above mentioned and we the heirs and Legatees Take upon ourselves the Business Totally to manage as we may agree on, Given under our hands & Seals this Eight Day of November 1802.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presents of} Richard Watts, Wm M. Johnson
Thomas Middleton (Seal)
John Rud (Seal)
       his
John X Baskett (Seal) mark
Daniel Baskett (Seal)
Peggy Baskett (Seal)
A True Record of the original} Attest Sam’l Lindsey OND

Sale of James Baskets Estate, Dec’d of North Carolina Warren County

1 Negro Girl Rachel}Thomas Cates, $233.00
1 Ditto Jinney}Peggy Baskett, 291.00
1 Negro Boy Buck }Daniel Baskett, 413.00
1 Negro Wench Amy }John Rudd, 466.25
lNegro Fellow Sandy}John Baskett, 300.00
1 Ditto Harry }Thomas Middleton, 602. 00
1 Ditto Will & }Daniel Baskett, 495.00
his wife Peggy         $2800.25
1 Horseat  }46.00
total $2846.25

A True Record, Attest - Sam’l Lindsey O.N.D
South Carolina Newberry District} A Return on the Estate of James Baskett Dec’d Made this first Day of December in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Six by Youreth Baskett (Alias Youreth Cates) Executrix of Said Estate.
To Cash Receivd on Account of the Said Estate. Three Hundred & Thirty Dollars} $330.00


her
Youreth Baskett
    mark

Will Book D, p. 122

Will of Munson P. Davis

State of South Carolina
County of Newberry

I, Munson P. Davis, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, ordaink publish and declare the following as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills and Testaments heretofore made by me.

Item I. I appoint my wife, Janie Thomasson Davis, as Executrix of this my Last will and Testament and direct her to pay my funeral expenses and all my just and lawful debts as soon as practicable after my death.
Item II. I will, give and bequeath unto my son, Neal M. Davis, the automobile which I own at the time of my death.
Item III. I will, give, devise and bequeath, absolutely and in fee simple, unto my beloved wife, Janie Thomasson Davis, all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal or mixed, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate.
Item IV. In the event that my siad wife should predecease me, I will, give, devise and bequeath, absolutely and in fee simple, all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal or mixed, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate, to my five (5) children, Margaret Davis Carlisle, Annie Laurie Davis Graham, Eva James Davis Wherry, Janie Ina Davis and Neal M. Davis, to be divided among them share and share alike. In the event that either or any of them shall predecease me leaving issue, such issue shall take by representation and per stirpes between them the share which his or her parent would have taken.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this instrument, and one oterh of like tenor and effect, either of which may be used as the original, at Newberry, South Carolina, this 18th day of August, 1947.

Munson P. Davis (LS)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Testator, Munson P. Davis, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of the undersigned, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:

Thomas H. Pope

Mildred L. Fales

Felix B. Greene Jr.

Will Box 366, Estate 118
Personal copy of Madena Thomason-Whitesell
March 28, 2006

Will of James Lewis Thomasson

State of South Carolina )
County of Newberry )

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN.

I, J. L. Thomasson, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby ordain, declare and publish this typewritten instrument as my last will and testament.

ITEM I. I will and direct that all of my just debts, if any, be paid as soon after my death as practicable.

ITEM II. I give, devise and bequeath, absolutely and in fee simple, unto my wife, Lizzie S. Thomasson, all of my estate, both real and personal of whatsoever kind and description, of which I may die seized and possessed.

ITEM III. I nominate, constitue and appoint my wife, Lizzie S. Thomasson, as Executrix of this my last will and testament.

WITNESS my Hand and Seal this the 7th day of May, A.D. 1958
Will Box 370, Estate 58
Personal copy of Madena Thomason-Whitesell
March 28, 2006

Will of Hetty Butler

The State of South Carolina)

I Hetty Butler of Newberry District in the State aforesaid do make the following disposition of my whole Estate to take effect at my death my last will and Testament.

1st I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses paid.

2nd I give to my son Martin Butler all my lands, for the following uses & purposes, vis, for the sale & separate use & benefit of my daughter Drucilla Butler during her natural life and after her death to her children but should my said daughter Drucilla die leaving no child or children, then I give the said land to my two sons, viz Martin & Cary Butler share & share alike.

3rd I give to my daughter Drucilla one horse, one cow & calf, one bed bedstead & usual bed clothing, my Clock, my cupboard and large chest and one hundred and twenty dollars in cash.

4th I give to my son Jackson Butler thirty dollars.

5th I give to my son Myer Butler Twenty Dollars.

6th All the rest and residue of my estate, of which I may be pofsefsed or entitled to at the time of my death, I give and bequeath to my two sons Martin Butler & Cary Butler share & share alike.

7th I nominate and appoint my son Martin Butler, Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March 1853.

Signed sealed published & declared by said Hetty Butler as & for her last will & testament is presence of us who in her presence at her request & in the resence of each other have signed our names as witneses

Rhesa Butler
J.C. Davenport
Benjamin Butler

Recorded in Will Book No. 2 Pages 132 & 133

Hetty Butler
her
X mark

"Record of Wills"
Approved April 7, 1853
Recorded April 26th, 1853

Transcribed and contributed by Randy Butler

Will of Thomas Davis
State of South Carolina Newberry District

In the name of God, amen. I Thomas Davis of State and District aforesaid, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but weak in body, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do make and ordain this my last will, in manner following, that is to say:

I desire that the whole of my negroes containing twenty-two in number be sold immediately after my decease, vis. Molly, Lily, Adam, Joseph, Nan, Hampton, Jinny, Nancy, Mary, Little Lily, Jacob, Sibba, Charles, Frances, Little Jane, James, Thomas, Mills, Alford, Martha, Harriet, and Allen, and out of the monies arising there from all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid:

After the paymen of all my debts and funderal expenses, it is my will and desire that my son Smith L. Davis have my home place containing three hundred acres more or less at valuation bounded as follows: commencing at Chesley Davis spring, formerly Hampton Bonds Spring, from thence to a black oak corner belonging to Peter Kerr. It is further my will and desire that my son Smith L. Davis have three hundred dollars allowed to him out of the price of said land. I also desire that if my son Smith L. Davis be dissatisfied with the valuation of the said tract of land the same be set up and sold as my other lands giving to my son Smith L. Davis otu of the sales of the same the said amount of three hundred dollars.

It is further my will and desire that the balance of my land not yet disposed of by will be set up and sold with personal estate viz, my interest in the Neighbors tract of one hundred and nine-eight acres; which is the one half.

Again the Garlington tract containing one hundred and six-seven acres more or less, viz William Rights tract containing one hundred and eighty-eight acres, and the Hanna tract of ninety-five acres.

It is also my will and desire that my son John Davis, Charley Davis, and Smith L. Davis have each twenty-five dollars extra in consideration of that better portion of stock which I gave to my other children.

Again it is my will and desire that my four granddaughters viz. Elliott Davis, Eliza Davis, Katharene Davis, and Laura Davis have two dollars and fifty cents each.

It is further my will and desire that all my stock and all my property of what kinc so ever be also sold.

I further desire that my lands be set up and sold after my decease upon a credit of one and two years by my executor or executors. It is further my will and desire that after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses and the payment of the above specific legacies; that all my children viz. John Davis, Samuel Davis, Chesley Davis, the legal heirs of Hedley Davis decd., Smith L. Davis, viz daughters Rachel widow of Pennings Stark decd. Mary wife of John Teaugue and Elizabeth the wife of Isaac King, all share equally in the monies arising from the sales of my property.

And lastly I do constitute and appoint my two sons viz Chesley Davis and Smith L Davis executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills and testaments heretofore by me made.

In testimoney whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty-first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and of the American Independence the Sixty-sixth year.

Signed Sealed published and declared us and for the last will and testament of the above named Thomas Davis in the presence of us.

James Blackburn
Peter Kerr
Wm. Lofton Sen.
Thomas Davis (his mark)

Recorded in Will Book No. 1 page 56 "Records of Wills" Proved April 4, 1842. W. Wilson, Ordinary of Newberry District. Box 72, Pkg. 184, Est. No. 1833.

(Newberry Wills, Vol. 4 Bk. 1 pgs. 39 & 40)

Transcribed and contributed by Sue Summer

Will of Richard Sondley
State of South Carolina Newberry District

The State of South Carolina
Newberry District

I, Richard Sondley, of the State and District aforesaid being now of perfect sound mind and memory but well knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, being desirous of arranging my temporal concerns do make this my last will and testament in manner following to wit:

First, I recommend my soul to almighty God and my body to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors.

Secondly, I will that all my just debts should be paid by my executors as speedily as possible out of my estate.

Thirdly, I will, give, devise and bequeath to my son, George Sondley, the plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred and eighteen acres more or less adjoining land of Honorius Shepperd, William Garmney and others to him, his heirs and assigns forever which donation is over and above an equal portion of the rest and residue of my estate herein after given to him.

Fourthly, I further will that my executors herein after named furnish my grand daughter Betsy McCollum with a good feather bed and furniture and cow and calf which I will to her and her heirs forever.

Fifthly, I will that all the rest and residue of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever either real or personal be equally divided between and among my sons George Sondley and Richard Sondley and my daughter Sarah Anderson, the wife of Robert Anderson, and do hereby give to each of them and their heirs forever such part thereof as may fall to them on such division.

Sixthly, I will that the provisions of this will not be carried into execution until after the death of my wife Sarah Sondley who I wish to enjoy the use of the whole property during her natural life should she survive me.

Seventhly, I hereby nominate and appoint my sons George and Richard Sondley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills and testaments and ratifying, allowing, publishing, declaring and confirming this and no other to be my last will – In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this Third day of November in the year of Our Lord One-Thousand Eight-Hundred Twenty Three and in the Forty-Eighth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.

                                                                                     His
                                                                        Richard X    Sondley   (L.S.)
                                                                                     Mark

Signed, sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of:
Wm Caldwell
J.A. Johnson
Robert Maffet
Recorded in Will Book “L” Page 473
Proved October 13th, 1828
Recorded August 10th, 1832
W. Wilson, Ordinary Newberry District
Box No. 108. Pkg No. 283. Est. No. 2806.

Transcribed and contributed by Cynthia Shepherd 9/9/2009

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